Hello,
I was stopped early April this year for buying an invalid ticket (child's ticket to be exact.) The staff member asked for my age, I panicked, lied and said 16. My actual age is 19 and I know this was incredibly stupid, I regret everything so much. I repeatedly offered to pay for the full fare and the staff member refused and instead asked for my address, full name and date of birth. I gave my correct address, my correct first name but used my mother's surname and ended up not having to write my d.o.b due to panicking so much I threw up in the toilet. He then asked for a guardian's name and phone number. I gave them my older sibling details. He said to expect a letter of having to pay for the initial fare and to take this as a warning as if I wasn't a minor I could be taken to court. He then handed me a small business card like paper that says "Reported for persecution what happens next." I am confused whether it will be a penalty fare as he explained there will be a simple letter that will require me to pay the initial train fee but then the card has made me extremely anxious.
It has been 5 weeks since this incident has happened. When might I expect the letter? What should I expect? Would the letter be written to me or to my guardian?
I'm hoping to avoid having to go to court and will be more than happy to pay whatever amount is deemed fit to keep everything out of court.
I was stopped early April this year for buying an invalid ticket (child's ticket to be exact.) The staff member asked for my age, I panicked, lied and said 16. My actual age is 19 and I know this was incredibly stupid, I regret everything so much. I repeatedly offered to pay for the full fare and the staff member refused and instead asked for my address, full name and date of birth. I gave my correct address, my correct first name but used my mother's surname and ended up not having to write my d.o.b due to panicking so much I threw up in the toilet. He then asked for a guardian's name and phone number. I gave them my older sibling details. He said to expect a letter of having to pay for the initial fare and to take this as a warning as if I wasn't a minor I could be taken to court. He then handed me a small business card like paper that says "Reported for persecution what happens next." I am confused whether it will be a penalty fare as he explained there will be a simple letter that will require me to pay the initial train fee but then the card has made me extremely anxious.
It has been 5 weeks since this incident has happened. When might I expect the letter? What should I expect? Would the letter be written to me or to my guardian?
I'm hoping to avoid having to go to court and will be more than happy to pay whatever amount is deemed fit to keep everything out of court.
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